Human anthrax associated with an epizootic among livestock--North Dakota, 2000.
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On August 28, 2000, the North Dakota Department of Health was notified by a local clinician of a patient with a cutaneous lesion suggestive of anthrax following exposure to an infected animal carcass. This report summarizes the investigation of this case, which was associated with an anthrax epizootic among livestock in North Dakota, and emphasizes the importance of increased vigilance for human cases of anthrax during and following outbreaks of anthrax among livestock.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
دوره 50 32 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001